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A dense night crowd of devotees gathers outdoors, many standing close together and looking toward the same direction. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis or plain white and checked shirts, some with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Women wear saris and salwar-style dresses in pink, purple, orange and white, a few with white forehead marks and gold necklaces. One man in the foreground raises his hand with palms joined near his chest. Bright white lights and a round light glow in the dark background, and a partial banner or poster edge appears at upper right.

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A dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at night, photographed from a close, slightly blurred angle. Many women wear sarees in orange, pink, yellow, red and pale patterned fabric, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Men in white shirts stand among them, and children in checked and plain shirts fill the middle ground. Faces are lit by dim evening light, and some people hold small items in their hands. The mood is attentive. +1 copiesA night photograph of a large crowd of women and some children gathered outdoors at a street event, lit by a distant orange street lamp. Many women wear sarees in pink, green, white and purple, and several have a vertical vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead. A woman in the foreground wears a red and white headscarf and a white saree with a striped shawl, and an older woman beside her wears a white saree with a red border. Behind them, more people stand shoulder to shoulder, with a few men in striped shirts visible at the right edge.2009-glimpses-of-kodikkan-ratha-pada-yatra +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a large outdoor crowd gathered densely at a public event, many people standing and some seated on the ground. Most are women in sarees and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, red, blue and maroon, with several children in school uniforms and casual shirts in front. Several women wear bindi and sindoor, and a woman at the right edge wears a pink saree. A street light and a dark night sky appear above. No one is identifiable as a person in this crowd image. +1 copiesNight photograph of a large crowd of villagers standing outdoors at a roadside event, lit by a streetlight and string bunting overhead. In the foreground a man in a green-and-white checked shirt stands with folded arms beside a boy in a yellow-and-green striped polo. Next to them a man in a red-and-white plaid shirt and a woman in a white sari with a grey floral print stand attentively, while a boy in a white shirt is at the right edge. Many more people fill the background, some wearing white shirts and dhotis. A date stamp reads 11 18 2008 in the lower right corner.A dense night-time crowd fills an open outdoor area, many people standing shoulder to shoulder and facing a light source out of frame. In the foreground a young boy in a white checked shirt looks off to the side, and an older woman in a white patterned top stands beside him. Behind them men and women in blue, white, red and yellow clothing stand close together, some with hands clasped. Strings of small triangular pennant flags run across the dark background, and a single bright light and a framed screen-like panel are visible at the upper right. The image has a timestamp reading 11.18.2008 23:34.A dense night crowd of devotees fills a street during the Kodikkan Ratha Pada Yatra, with many women in colourful saris and salwar kameez and children in close-packed rows. Several women wear white and red vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and a woman in a pink and yellow sari stands near the centre. A boy in a cream shirt and dark trousers stands in the foreground, and some people hold small papers or flowers. Street lamps and bokeh lights glow in the background. +1 copiesA dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.2007-01-12October 19 20062006-10-19A dim, crowded evening gathering of devotees standing closely together in a hall, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in sarees of pink, red, orange, blue and white. A young man on the left wears white clothes, a white forehead tilak and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object. A woman in an orange saree and a woman in a pink saree stand with palms pressed together in namaste. An older man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the centre foreground beside a bespectacled man. No recognisable a person figure is visible among the crowd.2006-10-23January 12 20072007-01-12A large night-time gathering of many devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, orange, yellow and green, seated closely together on the ground and facing forward with attentive, reverent expressions. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the back among the crowd, and some children sit among the seated devotees. Dim lighting and warm lamps illuminate the scene, with a purple-and-white logo in the upper left corner and a date stamp showing 11.18.2008 in the lower right.